bishop (chess piece); bishop
defence of Buddhist doctrines; god who defends Buddhist doctrines; defence of the constitution; religious power to dispel demons and diseases
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
plaintive; piteous; doleful
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
center; centre; metropolis
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
great hurry; great haste; rush
planning; project; plan; design
forgetting; lapse of memory
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
semidarkness; deep and strange; hades; the present and the other world; dark and light
regulation; adjustment; control